Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and F1
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Former IndyCar champion Simon Pagenaud is embracing a return to motorsport with Cadillac F1 over two years after his career-ending crash.
First things first, as the 24-lap F1 Sprint race kicks off the day. Lando Norris, who leads the Drivers’ Championship race by a single point over teammate Oscar Piastri, starts up front with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in second. Piastri lines up third while Max Verstappen, after a difficult qualifying session on Friday, starts sixth.
Haas F1 reserve driver, set to replace Oliver Bearman in FP1 this weekend, crashed during a TPC test at Zandvoort ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Ryo Hirakawa crashed during Zandvoort testing, cutting Haas' preparations short. Despite the crash ...
Friday’s fast-paced F1 news includes the annual Formula 1 drivers’ dinner in Abu Dhabi, where Lewis Hamilton reportedly “ordered everything” and a near miss between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen on the track. The F1 2025 drivers held their traditional end-of-season dinner ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Thursday, it has emerged.